Sirach 10 — GMV

10 Verse 1 A wise judge will instruct his people; ^{Verse 2} As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; ^{Verse 3} An unwise king destroyeth his people; ^{Verse 4} The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, ^{Verse 5} In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: ^{Verse 6} Bear not hatred to thy neighbor for every wrong; ^{Verse 7} Pride is hateful before God and man: ^{Verse 8} Because of unrighteous dealings, injuries, and riches gotten by deceit, ^{Verse 9} Why is earth and ashes proud? ^{Verse 10} The physician cutteth off a long disease: ^{Verse 11} For when a man is dead, ^{Verse 12} The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, ^{Verse 13} For pride is the beginning of sin, ^{Verse 14} The Lord hath cast down the thrones of proud princes, ^{Verse 15} The Lord hath plucked up the roots of the proud nations, ^{Verse 16} The Lord overthrew countries of the heathen, ^{Verse 17} He took some of them away, and destroyed them, ^{Verse 18} Pride was not made for men, ^{Verse 19} They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, ^{Verse 20} Among brethren he that is chief is honorable; ^{Verse 22} Whether he be rich, noble or poor, ^{Verse 23} It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; ^{Verse 24} Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honored; ^{Verse 25} Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: ^{Verse 26} Be not overwise in doing thy business; ^{Verse 27} Better is he that laboreth, and aboundeth in all things, ^{Verse 28} My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, ^{Verse 29} Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? ^{Verse 30} The poor man is honored for his skill, ^{Verse 31} He that is honored in poverty, how much more in riches?